Animal Care Assistant

We are current looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join the team at the Aberdeen Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre for a period of 6 months. This centre offers rehabilitation and rehoming to domestic animals. If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please read on for more information. Hours – 37.5 hours per week, 10 days in 14to include weekend working on a rota basis Salary – £23,809.50 per annum (FTE) Contract Type – 6 Months Fixed term contract About the Scottish SPCA As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 185 years of creating abetter world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions. What does an Animal Care Assistant do? Our Animal Care Assistants are there to provide a safe environment for all animals whilst in the care of the animal rescue and rehoming centre and to help animals find loving new homes. Working with many different types of animals, no day will ever look the same. The role requires feeding and grooming the animals as well as clearing out their accommodation and ensuring each animal gets the appropriate exercise and socialisation they need. Many of the animals in our care also need routine health checks completed including administering relevant medicines, and this is the role of the Animal Care Assistant to provide this action when required. Overview of main duties and responsibilities Assist with any treatments, medications, births and general care of all animals within the ARRC Maintain and monitor accurate animal record following and updating each animal’s care plan as required Attend to the welfare needs of all animals (food preparation/feeding routines, grooming